--- title: Kimball Midwest Blog | Education description: Education | Explore Kimball Midwest's range of quality products and solutions for maintenance, repair, and operations, enhancing efficiency and safety in your business. --- [![Kimball Midwest Slant Logo](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image%20(40).png?width=131&height=58&name=image%20(40).png "Kimball Midwest Slant Logo")](http://www.kimballmidwest.com/) - [Products](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/All-Products/) - [About Us](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/About-Us/) - [Blog](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com) - [Find A Rep](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/FindARep/) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Ftag%2Feducation%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Ftag%2Feducation%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Ftag%2Feducation%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.kimballmidwest.com%2Ftag%2Feducation%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) ### [Protect What Matters: Building a Safer Shop with the Right PPE and Safety Solutions June 18, 2026 | by Kimball Midwest June is National Safety Month. A reminder that workplace safety isn’t a one-time initiative, but an ongoing commitment. Established by the [National Safety Council](https://www.nsc.org/#/), this month highlights the importance of maintaining strong safety practices to protect workers and keep operations running smoothly.  ](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/protect-what-matters-building-a-safer-shop-with-the-right-ppe-and-safety-solutions) Tags: Safety, Education, OSHA, Environment, National Safety Month ### [Staying Ahead of Safety: Why ANSI Standards Matter More Than Ever December 11, 2025 | by Kimball Midwest At Kimball Midwest, workplace safety has always been a top priority. As we partner with businesses across the country, we consistently hear one message: Employers want to keep their teams safe, productive and protected. One of the best ways to achieve this is by staying informed about the latest American National Standards Institute ([ANSI](https://webstore.ansi.org/)) standards and how they affect safety products and compliance.](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/staying-ahead-of-safety-why-ansi-standards-matter-more-than-ever) Tags: Safety, Education, OSHA, First Aid ### [Staying Hydrated Prevents Workplace Injury June 16, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest We talk a lot about injuries after they happen, but we can do more to talk about them beforehand to prevent them altogether. Injury prevention can take many forms. In the past few years, we have used some types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for prevention against COVID-19. Now that we are entering the summer months, it raises another issue that often correlates with workplace injuries: fatigue, often due to rising temperatures. Tags: Safety, Solution, Education, OSHA, Injury](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/staying-hydrated-prevents-workplace-injury) ### [What is OSHA and Why Does it Matter to You? October 15, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest Since being created by Congress in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been the federal government’s agency in charge of ensuring “safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education and assistance.”](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/what-is-osha-and-why-does-it-matter-to-you) Tags: Safety, Education, OSHA ### [Cutting Tools: They Do More Than Just Cut September 23, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest Look around your shop, and you’ll probably see a variety of cutting tools for different jobs and materials. In fact, you probably go through a lot of them, especially drill bits. Have you ever thought about all the functions cutting tools perform? They cut, of course, but they also expand, shape, grind and smooth. Tags: Safety, Cutting Tools, Quality Products, Education](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/cutting-tools-they-do-more-than-just-cut) ### [Be Ready to get Work Done Outside March 2, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest In early February, Punxsutawney Phil announced that spring was … “right around the corner.” Tags: Planning, Education, Efficiency, Spring](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/be-ready-to-get-work-done-outside) ### [Get Yourself Clean and Organized in the New Year January 8, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest And here we are in 2020. The calendar has officially changed, and you’ve dusted off that bench and your five-year plan to take a look at where you are headed. Tags: Vendor Managed Inventory, Drill Bits, Storage Equipment, Education, Made in America, Efficiency, New Year](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/get-yourself-clean-and-organized-in-the-new-year) ### [Electrical Safety Starts with Your Equipment December 30, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest Even if you don’t perform electrical work, you already know the serious harm electricity can cause if you don’t use the proper safety precautions. According to the [National Fire Protection Association](https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Data-research-and-tools/Electrical/Fatal-electrical-injuries-at-work), 739 U.S. workers died from electricity exposure between 2012 and 2016. Of those fatalities, 47 percent occurred in construction and extraction occupations and 22 percent in installation, maintenance and repair occupations. In that same time frame 9,760 U.S. workers were injured in electrical accidents.](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/electrical-safety-starts-with-the-right-tools-and-equipment) Tags: Safety, Maintenance, Electrical, Fuse, Technology, Education ### [You Might Need These by Year's End December 23, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest Here we are, the end of the year. The clock is ticking. Tags: Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, Education, New Year](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/heres-what-you-need-by-the-end-of-the-year) ### [Use the Right Adapters and Fittings on Your Hydraulic Hoses December 19, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest You already know everything you need to know about hydraulic hoses since you undoubtedly read last week's blog post "Hydraulic Hose: What You Need to Know". Now, you are ready to learn about hose fittings and adapters. Tags: Hydraulics, How To, Hydraulic Systems, Hydraulic Hose, Quality Products, Education, Hose, Fluid Flow](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/use-the-right-adapters-and-fittings-on-your-hydraulic-hoses) ### [A Quick History of Cutting Tools October 18, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest One day, shortly after fire was harnessed and became a useful tool, a caveman decided trees were necessary to make more fire. After all, you can’t have fire without fuel. After trying to push the tree down, he picked up a stone and tried to knock the tree down with that. (Editor’s note: We’re just assuming here.) Tags: Cutting Tools, Education, History](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/a-quick-history-of-cutting-tools) ### [Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Abrasives May 14, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest So, you want to learn more about [abrasives](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/All-Products/Abrasives) … Really, who doesn’t?](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-abrasives) Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, Education [All posts](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/all) **Kimball Midwest** [**About Us**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/about-us/) [**Mission & Core Values**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Careers/Mission-Vision-Values/) [**Leadership Team**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Careers/Mission-Vision-Values/Leadership_Team/) [**Careers**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Careers/Apply-Now/) [**Supplier Diversity**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Supplier-Diversity/) [**Quality Commitment**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Products/Quality-Commitment/) [**Newsroom**](https://news.kimballmidwest.com/) **Buy From Us** [**Products**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Products/) [**Find A Rep Near Me**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/FindARep/) [Find My Rep](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/FindARep/) [Become A Customer](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/request-an-account/) [**True Partners: Cost Recovery**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/True-Partners/) [**Government Sales**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Government-Sales/) **Resources** [**Digital Catalog**](http://catalog.kimballmidwest.com/) [**Video Hub**](https://video.kimballmidwest.com/) [**Blog**](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/) [**Safety Data Sheets**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Products/Technical-Info/) [**Technical Information**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Products/Technical-Info/Technical-Documents/) [**OSHA GHS**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Products/Technical-Info/OSHA/) **Support** [**Contact Us**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Contact-Us/) [**Storefront FAQ**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Storefront-FAQ/) [**Online Only Offer**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/online-only-offer/) [**Accessibility**](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/accessibility/) **Stay Connected** |   | [![Facebook](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hubfs/Kimball%20Logos/Gray%20Social%20Icons/facebook-light-gray.png "Facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/KimballMW/) | [![LinkedIn](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hubfs/Kimball%20Logos/Gray%20Social%20Icons/linkedin-light-gray.png "LinkedIn")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kimball-midwest) | [![Twitter](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hubfs/Kimball%20Logos/Gray%20Social%20Icons/twitter-light-gray.png "Twitter")](https://twitter.com/kimballmidwest) | [![Instagram](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hubfs/Kimball%20Logos/Gray%20Social%20Icons/instagram-light-gray.png "Instagram")](https://www.instagram.com/kimballmidwest/) | [![YouTube](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hubfs/Kimball%20Logos/Gray%20Social%20Icons/youtube-light-gray.png "YouTube")](https://www.youtube.com/user/KimballMidwest) | [![Blog](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/hubfs/Kimball%20Logos/Gray%20Social%20Icons/blog-lightgray.png "Blog")](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/) |   | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | [Sitemap](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/Site-Map/) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/TermsAndConditions/Privacy-Policy/) | [Terms & Conditions](https://www.kimballmidwest.com/TermsAndConditions/) Copyright © 2023 Kimball Midwest